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starring: Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor, Philip Jacksondirected by: Mark Herman
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780788814143
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0788814141
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: February 01, 2000
Running Time: 97 minutes
Sales Rank: 11128
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 04, 1998
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Description:
World-class stars Michael Caine (HANNAH AND HER SISTERS), Brenda Blethyn (SECRETS AND LIES), and Ewan McGregor (STAR WARS: EPISODE I, BLACK HAWK DOWN) deliver acclaimed performances in an inspirational story about a painfully shy young woman and how the power of music leads her to an amazing transformation! A hopeless introvert, 'Little Voice,' (Jane Horrocks, TV's ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS) can only manage to express herself by singing in the timeless voices of Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, and others. But once her eccentric mother's (Blethyn) new boyfriend -- a sleazy talent scout (Caine) overhears Little Voice's incredible crooning, he'll do anything to drag the recluse into the spotlight and make her a star! Cheered by critics everywhere -- don't miss your chance to enjoy this truly exceptional motion picture!
Amazon.com:
Michael Caine was robbed of an Oscar. He gives his finest performance in a decade as big-talking small-time agent Ray Say, a paunchy, pale life of the party hiding his desperation under gold chains and cool bravura. When he hears the almost magical voice of Jane Horrocks's meek little LV (short for Little Voice) fill her bedroom with the rich voice of Judy Garland, he sees his ticket to the big time. Little Voice is ostensibly LV's story, and in fact the original play was written for Horrocks, whose amazing vocal impressions of Garland, Shirley Bassey, and Marilyn Monroe (among others) form the centerpiece performance of the film. But as directed by Mark Herman (Brassed Off), the story of this mousy girl who shuts herself in from a bellowing world is just as overwhelmed by the bombastic characters as LV herself. Brenda Blethyn babbles a blue streak as LV's overbearing mother, Mari, an aging widow who escapes her unhappiness in carousing and becomes almost pathologically jealous when Ray's attentions turn from her to LV. As Ray puts his dreams on the line for LV's showcase, he reveals his true self: a venal man who spits and barks out his bottled-up anger in an astoundingly bile-filled delivery of Roy Orbison's 'It's Over.' The showstopping moment once again overwhelms LV's tale, but Caine's performance is so astounding it seems a fair trade. --Sean Axmaker
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - (3 1/2 stars) Caine and Horrocks are fantastic
Just rented this from Netflix. You can read many of the other reviews for a plot summary.
Three stars -- "it's OK", Four Stars -- "I like it". Well I didn't like *all* of it, so three and a half but round up to four because of a couple of things.
The first is obvious. Jane Horrock's singing was a wonder to behold.
The second is Michael Caine's performance. He has been a favorite of mine for a long time (Alfie, Ipcress File) and I am still amazed by his abilities. ... Read More
Rating: - Sing for Survival
"I sometimes think that the movies are the last sanctuary for the miraculous in a world otherwise lost to the spirit of cynicism. That's certainly the appeal of the absolutely fabulous "Little Voice," which is a kind of litany of the miraculous." Stephen Hunter
There are several voices in this movie. The first voice is from Laura aka 'Little Voice' Jane Horrocks. She is caught in her own world after her father has died. Her mother, the second voice, Mari, Brenda Blethyn, has ignored her most ... Read More
Rating:  - A wonderful surprise!
Horrocks is a wonder! Why isn't she famous here in America? I hope her amazing talent is appreciated in the UK.
In many ways this movie reminded me of old-fashioned musical romances - but with many modern twists keeping it from being predictable. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.
Rating:  - Real Little
Annoying people doing annoying little desperate things is this one. A little light hearted, but mostly the villian, Michael Caine, a talent agent of little worth, makes Little Voice a local star for a little while, till she breaks away from her loudmouth mummy and has a little romance. I watched this with three people and one fell asleep by the little ending.
Rating: - A Must Have in Any DVD Collection
Jane Horrocks gives an incomprable performance and gives most of us a glimpes of her amazing vocal and acting tallents
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